He's averaging 83 total yards(rushing & receiving) per game. Which would average out to 1328 yards over 16 games. Far from a bust. If a guy gets 1,000 yards rushing and 328 receiving he's considered successful. So why not Bush? because his is spread over 2 categories.

You can talk about him not being that dynamic runner or his durability. But 83 ypg is far from bust.

He's averaging 83 total yards(rushing & receiving) per game. Which would average out to 1328 yards over 16 games. Far from a bust. If a guy gets 1,000 yards rushing and 328 receiving he's considered successful. So why not Bush? because his is spread over 2 categories.

You can talk about him not being that dynamic runner or his durability. But 83 ypg is far from bust.

Mediocre runner + mediocre receiver doesn't make him far from a bust. Also, he's very inconsistent. If not for Drew Brees and a pass-happy offense, he'd be pretty useless.

A bust at Running Back, for sure. He was dubbed as the next "Sanders-Payton-Sayers", but averages 4 rushing touchdowns a year. Never averaged more than 4 yards a carry, and has more Fumbles than Rushing touchdowns (13 Fumbles, 12 touchdowns). Add that to the fact that he's missed 10 games in the last 2 years and you get an injury prone, glorified return man.

He's averaging 83 total yards(rushing & receiving) per game. Which would average out to 1328 yards over 16 games. Far from a bust. If a guy gets 1,000 yards rushing and 328 receiving he's considered successful. So why not Bush? because his is spread over 2 categories.

You can talk about him not being that dynamic runner or his durability. But 83 ypg is far from bust.

Mediocre runner + mediocre receiver doesn't make him far from a bust. Also, he's very inconsistent. If not for Drew Brees and a pass-happy offense, he'd be pretty useless.

He isn't a mediocre runner he is below average but he is one of the best if not the best pass catching RB. I don't think he is a bust at all but definitely not worth the #2 pick.

I think if you look at Ether's post above, if it's accurate, and combine that with WHERE HE WAS PICKED, then you'd have to say, by many people's interpretation, he was a bust. You expect much more from a number 2 pick. Now, if he was a 3rd rounder, or maybe even a 2nd, he's not a bust. Fair? I think so; others would and do disagree. I don't think Reggie cares.

Originally posted by 4evrfan:I think if you look at Ether's post above, if it's accurate, and combine that with WHERE HE WAS PICKED, then you'd have to say, by many people's interpretation, he was a bust. You expect much more from a number 2 pick. Now, if he was a 3rd rounder, or maybe even a 2nd, he's not a bust. Fair? I think so; others would and do disagree. I don't think Reggie cares.

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